Pennsylvania, Northern Erie

Lake Effect Snow Warning

* accumulations... additional accumulations of 2 to 6 inches are expected overnight with highest amounts focused across lake and northern Geauga counties where bands will be heavy at times. Storm total snow... including the snow from Thursday... will average 8 to 15 inches with totals as high as 24 inches in eastern Erie County Pennsylvania.

* Timing... the heaviest and most persistent snow will occur in northern Geauga and lake counties overnight. Snow bands will shift northeast up the shoreline towards Pennsylvania through the day on Saturday.

* Impacts... lake effect snow and snow squalls will lead to significant accumulations of snow and very poor visibilities at times. Hazardous travel conditions are expected.

A lake effect snow warning is issued when heavy lake effect snowis expected or occurring. During lake effect snow... the weathercan vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just afew miles away. Visibilities can vary greatly and can drop tonear zero in the heavier lake effect snow bands. If you will betraveling in the warned area be prepared for rapid changes inweather... visibility and Road conditions. Local travelrestrictions may be in effect.

Public Information Statement

Statement as of 9:11 PM EST on December 09, 2016

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 8hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciationis extended to Highway departments... cooperative observers... Skywarnspotters and media for these reports. This summary is also availableon our home Page at weather.Gov/Cleveland